tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19082980227629700202024-03-06T00:03:19.557-08:00Deb9 Creations"And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your GOD." Micah 6:8Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-35788695664671821512016-03-04T06:58:00.003-08:002018-02-06T16:21:16.771-08:00LIVING THE LOLA LIFEChristmas 2015 came early for me last year. I rescued a puppy and she came to live with me on Christmas Eve! Lola Rose has put life back into this lonesome house! Both of my kids are older and don't spend much time at home and the silence was killing me. I had to let my last of 3 dogs go last summer. Lily was a 13 year old golden retriever/lab mix and had two torn ACL's. I had to make the sad decision to let her go. I had to do that same thing with my sweet dachshunds Sadie, 13 and Audrey, 12 within the last five years. They all have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. The thought of getting another pet was something I didn't want to consider. They all have taken a piece of my heart with them and I wasn't sure I could do it all again.<br />
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Lola Rose changed my mind for sure. I saw her on a local dog rescue site and decided it was time to have another furry child. She was rescued at 7 weeks and she came to live with me a week later. The details of how she became homeless are unsure but thankfully the rescue took her from the pound and posted it on their Facebook page. When I saw her sweet face I knew she had to be mine. Lola Rose came to live with us on Christmas Eve. This sweet yorkie something mix at 1.9 lbs. was such a special gift!<br />
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The first week here she started coughing and it was the thing most dogs get from the pound, kennel cough. The vet gave her medicine and she recuperated nicely in her new home. She was 8 weeks when she came to me and she is now 18 weeks old and weighs 5 lbs. She has sure added lots of life into this quite house. She's not a barker thankfully but she's learning to find her voice. Hopefully the voice isn't too loud...! Her puppy teeth can be brutal but she's getting better and her chewing on furniture is being helped with Bitter Spray! Her favorite thing to do is lay in the sun in the mornings and chew on your socks...on or off your feet! <br />
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Lola is kennel trained and is getting better with our walks on a leash. She gets more personality each day and I love having her here. I guess I have learned, NEVER SAY NEVER.....especially when it comes to animals!<br />
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LIVING LIFE WITH LOLA ROSE!<br />
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Lola Rose...Christmas Eve 2015 with her new family!</div>
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LOVING SWEET LOLA AND THOSE BIG EARS!<br />
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-59999504291505685322015-02-27T09:55:00.000-08:002015-02-27T09:55:14.822-08:00Louisiana Snow Day 2-25-2014Louisiana isn't know for it's abundance of snow days but when they come, they are a highlight for the whole area. When my children were small it meant a fun day slipping and sliding around outside. They are older and off in their on little worlds these days and I am sure snow only means a headache for them because they have to walk to college classes and drive to work now! For me, snow days mean hanging out at the windows watching it fall and taking pictures of snow, birds, and more snow. <br />
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Lily, our 13 year old dog isn't fond of the white stuff and neither am I when it freezes and she can't make it out alone. That leaves me having to bundle up and hurry her along on a leash to do her outside business quickly....not easy to convey to her since she needs to smell every flake and lick every ice patch she sees! Needless to say, snow and old dogs and old ladies don't mix.<br />
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It's fun while it lasts, that is if it only last a few days. In Louisiana, you can count on it don't sticking around for long, weather forecast for the weekend is in the 70's. What a contrast, 29 degrees one day and two days later it's 70! What can I say, it's Louisiana! I don't think I could stand it for more than a couple of days if I knew it was hanging around. <br />
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One good thing about snow is the opportunity to take pics, mostly from inside looking out. I braved the cold with Lily to snap a few outside. Today the snow is almost all melted except for the roof top gutters and the shady spots around town. It was beautiful while it lasted!<br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-82318091941801166642014-11-22T20:11:00.001-08:002014-11-22T20:11:45.860-08:00Christmas Stocking MakeoverChristmas is just around the corner and a friend needed my help in updating her Christmas stocking. She recently had a new baby girl so she needed to add a stocking for her. She already had stockings but was not happy with the monogram, the names were different sizes and placement was not centered and one was blank.<div>
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I took all four stocking and made a red velveteen cuff to spruce them up and get all the names the same size and centered. Before getting started I cut the hanger off the stocking to reduce the bulk in the seam allowance for the new hanger. </div>
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I measured the width of the stocking and cut my velveteen fabric and a piece of red cotton for the lining 16" wide and 6" tall. I sewed the two long ends together wrong sides facing, press seam flat and opened it up again. I found the center on the velveteen fabric side and measured 4" from the bottom fold in order to find the placement for the monogram. After monogramming the names with gold, I folded the right sides together and sewed the two ends together to form a tube. I turned the tube wrong sides together to form a cuff with monogram centered on the front and the seam in the back.</div>
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I placed the cuff inside the purchased stocking with the right side of stocking cuff facing the wrong side of the inside stocking. I made a hanger by cutting a piece of velveteen 6" x 2" and folded it in half then folded the raw edges inside and one last fold and stitched it down. I stitched around the stocking and inserted the folded hanger inside the left side with the raw edges hanging out. I trimmed the edges and did an overlock stitch to tidy up the edges. </div>
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Monogrammed just the velveteen part of the stocking cuff.</div>
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The old stocking top is covered by the new cuff redesign!</div>
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Monogrammed in the center and bigger, much better!</div>
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This was the old top with the original monogram....a bit small and out of place!</div>
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All four stocking redesigned and ready to be hung by the chimney with care!</div>
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I was lucky and some of my daughter's friends from the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders requested gifts for their game day group gifts. I made all my daughter's group gifts the three years she cheered for the Cowboys. I made a variety of gifts but the flatiron/curler travel case was a favorite along with a custom carrier for their Dancing Girl Pictures they sign for fans. <br />
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Making gifts for her group led to them asking for the same gift for their group! This makes me happy because I now know they enjoyed their gifts Amelia gave them. A previous group member, Jasmine, ordered eight of the flatiron/curler travel cases for her group, she is still using her case I made two years ago. They were presented to them by Jasmine on Breast Cancer Awareness game day. The fact that they were PINK made it even more special for that particular game. I love the picture they took after receiving their gift, lots of smiles, but the cupcakes could be another reason for that big smile! ;)<br />
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I made 11 group gifts for DCC Jessica Allison. Her DCC group gift request was a picture holder similar to the one I made my daughter's group several years ago. The picture is larger now so I had to alter my original design. I was pleased with the results and the girls loved them. The word spread fast and before long I had another order for the picture travel case, I made 14 more! Hopefully they will all enjoy the case to carry their autograph pictures in style!<br />
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I have also made several of the flatiron/curler cases in school fabric. LSU, Ohio State and Arkansas are the schools being represented at the moment. Hopefully more orders for their favorite team will be coming in soon! <br />
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A special gift for a friend who recently had her baby. The gift was a banner I monogrammed the babies name on and hung it on a long strand of pearls. She loved it and it is hanging in Alayna's room!<br />
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Little pink ruffle pants and a matching bow was another special request. Another satisfied customer for Ruby 9! <br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-83195873808005040382014-09-07T16:38:00.003-07:002015-03-22T13:05:08.474-07:00Ruby 9 ....busy Lady!Well, Ruby 9, my alter ego has been a busy Lady recently. I started this little business to occupy some of my time that was spent sitting around feeling sorry for myself! YES....I am admitting to having a pity party every now and then. I have missed having kids to tend to and I guess I thought I would get use to feeling unneeded at some point but it didn't happen. I decided to take matters into my own hands and reinvent myself. Ruby 9 is my new personality and she's ready to make STUFF!<br />
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I have had a variety of requests recently. I have made little girl ruffle pants, baby name banners, covered pillows, tutu's as well as making several of my custom made travel iron/curler bags I created! <br />
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It has been so much fun as well as tiring at times but so rewarding. My old hands need a good hot soak after some of the days I have put in cutting and sewing but it's been worth every ache and pain!<br />
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I am so blessed with a talent God gave me and I plan to use it and enjoy every minute.<br />
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"Just call on Me. I guarantee I will answer you. I will make you strong and brave." Psalms 138:3</div>
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I asked and He delivered, I am feeling strong and brave again.</div>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-28768283070033104012014-08-10T09:24:00.001-07:002014-08-10T09:24:10.475-07:00Flowers, Butterflies and BirdsThe summer is slowing coming to an end. I always hated this time of year because it meant the kids would be returning to school. Now that they are both in college and live away from home the seasons are based on my flowers not on the school calendar. I planted my sunflowers and zinnias April 5, 2014 and the first sunflower appeared June 5! Most of the sunflowers are dead but the tall stems are still hanging on and the birds are enjoying the dried sunflower pods with all the seeds. The zinnias are still thriving and attracting butterflies and bees. <br />
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I spotted a beautiful butterfly enjoying my flowers a few days ago. My mom, who died in 2009 loved butterflies. I can't help but think "Angels Among Us" when I spot one and think of my mom.<br />
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The birds are enjoying the seeds on the dried sunflowers. The cardinal is my favorite and I have several that visit daily. My hummingbirds are still in full force. I have two feeders and they visit them both all day. I refresh their sugar water about every three days. They visit the zinnias and my other flowers as well. <br />
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I will hate to see the flowers go because that means summer is ending, hummingbirds will fly to wherever they go and I will have to wait until next year to plant again. The stems of the sunflowers will be cut down and the birds won't have a hiding place. The seasons change and time moves on. <br />
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We loved Charlie each day for the last 9 years and today he decided it was time to leave us. My animal family is getting smaller each day. Two years ago I had three dogs, a rabbit and a bearded dragon. Today, Lily the golden/retriever is our only pet. She is 12 and not doing well with her ACL being torn a few weeks ago. Taking one day at a time and enjoying the time we have with her. <br />
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Each time I have to say goodbye to a pet they take a piece of my heart with them! They become so much a part of the family and I hate to see them go. <br />
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Charlie looking scary....just a shedding stage!</div>
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Charlie the gentle dragon!</div>
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Shedding stages!</div>
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Charlie, we will miss you!</div>
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You were definitely a unique pet!</div>
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My choir idea for the patch is working just like I imagined. The tall faces are in the center and they gradually get shorter. My zinnias are on the front row on both sides. Guess they are the kids of the choir.<br />
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I planted several type sunflower seeds and they all have a unique quality about them, just like people! I look forward to seeing what new faces I have in my choir each day. The birds, rabbits and squirrels are enjoying the hiding places the flowers provide. I even have a bean stalk growing in the middle of my choir. I imagine it goes to heaven....wouldn't that be a special treat to slip up to heaven and visit and sneak back down! A girl can dream!<br />
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I am already planning a bigger choir next summer but until then I will enjoy my little piece of Heaven right now!<br />
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-25746744624697411922014-06-24T15:29:00.000-07:002014-06-24T15:29:18.374-07:00Goodbyes are never easy!I had to say goodbye to my sweet dachshund Sadie June 20, 2014. She would of been 14 years old November 3. My animal family is getting smaller each year. I had to say goodbye to Audrey, my brown dachshund two summers ago and Taffy, my rabbit a year ago and now Sadie. <br />
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It broke my heart to see Sadie's health decline. I found out in April her heart was enlarged on a visit to the emergency vet after she passed out. I thought for sure I had lost her that night but I was blessed to have her for two more months. She was on two heart medicines but the last week of her life she stopped wanting to eat. I offered her anything she might like, chicken, rice, bread and cheese, which was her favorite. She refused it all the last two days she was here with me. My vet said the test results were showing her little body was starting to shut down. <br />
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I had to decide when it was time to let her go. Her breathing was heavy and she had lost so much weight. I held her all morning and told her how special she was and what joy she had brought to me and the whole family. She already knew how special she was without me telling her. She was the alpha and we all did what Sadie wanted. My son and I brought Sadie to the vet and said our goodbyes. I left a piece of my heart there that day. <br />
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Lily, our lab/retriever is still here with us. She's 12 years old and has her own set of problems. Her hips are weak and she has a torn ACL. I will pamper her for as long as I am blessed to have her. We have Charlie the bearded dragon as well. He's not well either so we take one day at a time and count our blessings for the time we have with our animals. <br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-20964766732562497072014-06-13T08:34:00.001-07:002020-10-03T16:43:42.736-07:00Sunflower LoveNothing says SUMMER like a SUNFLOWER to me. This is the third year I have planted a small sunflower patch in my backyard. I had a plan this year to create a "Choir" with my flowers. I wanted the tall ones in the center and on either side they would get shorter and shorter. Zinnias were planted on the two front sides. <div>
I planted the seeds on April 5, 2014 and on June 9th my first sunflower appeared. I planted several varieties that would grow to different heights. The first sunflower to show her beautiful face was a red variety. She's a beauty. About two days later another red on the opposite side started to open. The shortest variety is the Teddy Bear Sunflower and it looks like one is about to open up. </div>
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Every morning there's a new face to welcome me. Some look like they are winking and half smiling when they are just about to open. I love the golden dust they drop on the leaves after they are blooming. They all have a personality of their own. Can you tell I just LOVE everything about SUNFLOWERS! </div>
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The process of making a sunflower patch....</div>
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God's handiwork appears!</div>
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My first Beauty to appear....June 9, 2014!</div>
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Her name is RUBY!</div>
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In the beginning....flower on the way!</div>
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Not quite ready to show her beautiful face!</div>
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My first Zinnia of the season!</div>
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Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful faces appear</div>
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I found my flowers at Michael's on sale!</div>
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Take each flower apart and glue layers together.</div>
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Glue the center in place pushing the plastic </div>
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Cut the green stem off so it will be flat.</div>
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I used 7 flowers for the headband below.</div>
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Tie the headband onto your head.....instant FLOWER POWER!</div>
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I took the flowers apart and cut felt circles for each flower.</div>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-12043455290276877572014-05-25T11:08:00.003-07:002014-05-25T11:14:51.539-07:00Sunflower Festival Preparation!Crafting like crazy around here recently. I am having a booth at a local festival here in Louisiana. It is a small town event, Gilliam's Sunflower Festival. If you blink going down the road you might miss it. My sister is sharing the booth with me. She will have jams, spiced nuts and plants. It has been about 20 years since I have done any kind of craft show or festival. My kids are 23 and 21 so you know I haven't been loafing around! I have made lots of group gifts along the way for my daughter's dance groups as well as birthdays, grad gifts, etc.... but it was all NON-PROFIT! Those are the best kind of gifts to make because there is a person you have in mind for the specific item but making money and doing what you like is a double bonus.<br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-879984919929884242014-02-08T18:13:00.000-08:002014-02-10T09:48:42.703-08:00Dino Backsac!A special little boy had a birthday this week and his gift was a backsac painted especially for him. He is 3 years old and what little boy doesn't like dinosaurs. I painted this same dinosaur on a t-shirt for my son 17 years ago. You might be wondering what the dinosaur is holding....a cassette player! My son is 20, guess that tells you I never throw anything away....NEVER! <br />
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I transferred my dino pattern onto a piece of orange fabric.</div>
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I used plain acrylic paints with textile medium added to make it permanent.</div>
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I stitched two rows of trim under his feet.</div>
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This is the finished bag for the Birthday Boy!<br />
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After filling it with dinosaur books, colors and a few extra goodies he's all set!</div>
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Happy 3rd Birthday Joe!</div>
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I started off painting the 12 x 12 canvas with Gesso to build up some texture. I mixed mat gel with my orange paint and painted the entire canvas, let it dry and painted it several more times adding a little white to the top to lighten it up. <br />
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I cut each bird piece from the original copy and traced them onto scrapbook paper. Deciding on which paper pieces to use was the hardest part of the whole project! After cutting each piece I started laying them out on the canvas. I used the mat gel as my glue and glued the pieces overlapping to add dimension. After the bird pieces were glued down I cut a piece of black twine and laid it underneath the birds and glued it in place and let everything dry. After the twine was dry I punched brown circles out, cut them in half and laid each half over the wire. I pinched the pieces with my tweezers to fold over the twine.....instant bird feet!<br />
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Using my brush tip markers I shaded around each bird piece as well as the twine. I used a blender pen to pull the color out to add a shadow. I added some shading to the tops of the birds as well. I added a few highlights with my white gel pen. After everything dried, I added some dimensional shine to several places on the birds head feathers and tail feathers.<br />
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My sis loved her gift made especially for her! </div>
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I wouldn't know what to do without my best friend! </div>
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She's not a big fan of pics so I'm lucky she let me snap this! </div>
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Love ya Sister and Happy 60th Birthday</div>
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and MANY MANY MORE!</div>
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-84187547704289598372014-02-01T20:56:00.002-08:002014-02-01T20:56:39.551-08:00HEART T-Shirt FEBRUARY = RED + HEARTS!<br />
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I found this cute idea on <a href="http://wobisobi.blogspot.com/2012/02/re-style-56-heart-shaped-off-shoulder.html">http://wobisobi.blogspot.com</a> for the altered t-shirt and thought I would give it a try.<br />
I tried it on two different style t-shirts and both turned out really cute. The instructions on the blog were super easy to follow.<br />
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I used a Ladies Hanes long sleeve t-shirt on the first shirt. The second shirt made from a Men's Hanes T seemed to cut better and was easier to sew. The original tutorial suggested the Men's Hanes but I thought I would try both. She was right...! I followed her directions on both projects.<br />
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I traced a heart on paper, cut and traced the shaped onto my shirt with chalk</div>
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The lines are 3/4 inch apart.....mark with chalk.</div>
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I put a piece of cardboard inside so I wouldn't cut through both layers by mistake!</div>
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I used a piece of red knit from a skirt I purchased for $2...SCORE!</div>
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3 of my favorite things when doing a project!</div>
Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-27759533524579301792013-12-17T12:19:00.001-08:002013-12-17T12:19:22.354-08:00DCC Show Group Gifts...77th USO Tour to Korea!Twelve of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Show Group will be leaving soon to travel to Korea for the holidays. The remaining 27 cheerleaders give the girls a gift, Show Group will be gone over the holidays including Christmas day. My daughter is a DCC and that's how I got involved in the gift making. The cheerleaders decided to give their DCC Show Group teammates a Christmas stocking and my suggestion of a travel pillow. I love practical and I hope their pillow will come in handy on the long flights and down time. <br />
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The details of the gifts were left up to me so I decided to go with a patriotic theme since they will be traveling to military bases to preform for the troops. What could be more patriotic than RED, WHITE & BLUE, STARS and a touch BLUE JEAN! The theme started to take shape and I ran with it! <br />
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This is the pattern I used for the stocking. </div>
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McCalls 2991... view C.</div>
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I cut the body of the stocking from a red quilted fabric. </div>
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I found mine at Walmart.</div>
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I used the star fabric from Joann's for the outside cuff </div>
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I cut all 24 pieces out at once...assembly line style!</div>
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After sewing the stocking according to the pattern, </div>
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I sewed a star button on for an accent.</div>
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I filled the stockings with a few goodies also!</div>
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I made me a pattern out of wrapping paper to cut my fabric.</div>
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I found the travel pillow forms at Walmart.</div>
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I cut a piece of jean fabric 8"X 9" for each pillow and </div>
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monogrammed the girls name in the center.</div>
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77th to the image and printed it out on fabric sheets</div>
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I printed two to a page.</div>
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each fabric piece should be to fit the pattern.</div>
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I assembled it like you would a quilt....and after it was complete </div>
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Gifts all complete and now they need to be wrapped!</div>
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I printed out a copy of each of the 12 girls</div>
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All 12 complete...beautiful group of young ladies!</div>
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The gifts will be given to the girls on Game Day December 15, 2013! </div>
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They will leave for Korea on Monday the 16th!</div>
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Each gift was MADE WITH LOVE!</div>
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Merry Christmas and Safe Travels</div>
Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-4396869770429840532013-12-13T18:32:00.001-08:002013-12-13T18:32:09.092-08:00A Little Reindeer Love!Who doesn't love a reindeer....I can't get enough of them myself. I made a sweet little boy a reindeer hooded towel for a December surprise. The <a href="http://crazylittleprojects.com/2012/12/reindeer-hooded-towel.html">reindeer hooded towel</a> tutorial is located on <a href="http://crazylittleprojects.com/?s=">Crazy Little Projects</a> blog. She has several versions...all just as cute as the reindeer. I made the <a href="http://deb9creations.blogspot.com/2013/02/hooded-towelribbetribbet.html">frog hooded towel</a> for this same little boy awhile back. He's going to have a collection by the time I get finished! I love all the cute designs. <br />
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I did the antlers a little different than the tutorial.</div>
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Merry Christmas from my house to yours!</div>
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-51051141258897340612013-12-13T15:57:00.001-08:002013-12-13T15:57:15.962-08:00Christmas Tree Goes Urban Chic!It's never too late to start a new tradition. My sis decided she didn't want her traditional tree this year. Her children are older and no grands just yet...hopefully soon for her sake! She found the unfinished wooden tree form at our local Goodwill store. It has a section devoted to refurbishing and selling handmade things along with the donated items. She had a vision and made it happen...she called her tree style Urban Chic ....so here goes. She sent me the pics from her phone during her progress and I am proud to show off her hard work. <br />
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several clip on peacock ornaments and</div>
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Super cute idea and she did a fabulous job!</div>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-66390194886025387112013-12-08T14:55:00.000-08:002013-12-08T14:55:42.877-08:00Paper SnowflakesIt snowed a few flakes here in Louisiana recently but I don't think I will hold my breath till it snows again....I might turn blue in the face. I recently saw on Pinterest a few ideas for making a garland from circles putting two shapes together and sewing them together. I love snowflakes so I thought I might give it a try using white card stock punched with my snowflake punch. After I punched lots of snowflakes out I laid two on top of each other and sewed down the middle and kept feeding them into the machine until I had a garland as long as I wanted. After they were sewn together I came back and folded the two snowflake pieces in opposite directions to make it appear dimensional. Easy as that...I made SNOWFLAKES! I hung mine in a swag above my breakfast room windows. <br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-61806625737809546562013-12-06T11:19:00.000-08:002013-12-06T11:19:17.147-08:00Oreo Peppermint Delight!Looking for a quick sweet to take to a party, this is it! Peppermint Oreo cookies with PIZZAZZ! <br />
It's really simple, melt your white chocolate (I used almond bark) and dip your cookie in half way. Dip in crushed peppermint (I crushed candy canes from Christmas Past) lay them on wax paper after you dip and put them in the refrigerator to harden...Sweet..Simple......Fast ...My kind of dessert!<br />
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I'm calling them Oreo Peppermint Delights or you could just call them DELICIOUS! </div>
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This pillow was made for a sweet girl that will be traveling home for the holidays. Who doesn't need a travel pillow that they can take along with them. I designed this pillow so it would slip over the pull up handle on a suit case. The pictures below will show you what I mean. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cut the fabric the width of pillow plus 2" for seam allowance. </div>
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The length was cut long enough to cover the pillow </div>
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Hem both ends of the overlap to finish off the ends.</div>
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I cut a piece of the plaid to make a pocket to be attached later.</div>
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Turn right side out, press flat and center it on the jean fabric. </div>
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Put the jean fabric right sides together and stitch the long seam.</div>
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Turn and iron flat with pocket facing up.</div>
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Pin the jean pocket piece on to the back side </div>
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Stitch in place only on the back piece.</div>
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I also stitched a line across the plaid pocket to make two separate sections. </div>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-50535904967085843742013-11-12T15:28:00.002-08:002013-11-13T10:49:27.066-08:00Gobble Gobble Gobble...Turkey Time!The stores are all decked out for Christmas, poor Thanksgiving gets no love! I decided Mr. Turkey needed some attention this year! I decided to paint a little something for a special little boy. Joe is 2 1/2 and I know he will look adorable in his Gobble Gobble Gobble shirt! <br />
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I started by washing the t-shirt I purchased at Walmart. I reduced the size of the turkey picture to fit the front of the size 4T shirt on my computer. Using my light box I turned the copy over and traced over all the lines with a regular pencil. Insert a piece of cardboard covered with freezer paper into the body of the shirt and tape the sides and bottom down with masking tape. Lay the picture pencil side down and tape in place so it won't shift. Trace each line again, this will transfer the pencil on the opposite side onto the shirt. <br />
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I used regular acrylic paints and added a textile medium. (Follow bottle directions)<br />
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After painting, I let it to dry overnight, I used fabric pens in black and brown to outline and add some details.<br />
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Head and feet....</div>
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Paint puddles....mixing my colors!</div>
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LSU colors for this turkey....!</div>
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The words were added as an after thought....I thought it needed that extra touch...Gobble Gobble Gobble!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving...Gobble comes before HO HO HO!</div>
Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-2482325012673114562013-10-25T15:23:00.000-07:002013-10-25T15:23:18.110-07:00Fall HAIR-DO!Fall is in the air and I decided I needed a do-it-yourself HAIR-DO makeover! I am very low maintenance where hair is concerned, I have NEVER had my hair colored with anything permanent! I have always colored my own hair with Clairol's <a href="http://www.clairol.com/en-US/hair-color/natural-instincts/natural-hair-color">Natural Instincts</a> hair color. I have used this brand for about 20+ years so far and the last few years I have had to use it more often because it washes out in about 20 shampoos and shows my grey! There is a boost pack you can use after 2 weeks in the same box which extends the color. There is also a conditioner in the box. My hair is naturally dark brown or at least it was when I was younger. I'm not real sure what natural is anymore, grey is taking over. The color I used recently is 11G which adds a hint of auburn to my hair. I have used N9 also, both are labeled in the dark blonde family. My hair has a tendency to go red but that beats grey any day! <div>
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The length of my hair is the longest it has been in years. Most people start cutting their hair off when they hit 50+ but I think I am keeping my long hair. I don't want to look like a teen but love all the things I can do with long hair. The ponytail is my go to and not just a plain pony but one with a little teasing at the crown and a little bump..<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/37154765645316585/">Pinterest Inspired Pony</a> is my best friend these days when it comes to hair. I rolled my hair today with my curling iron using this <a href="http://blog.hairandmakeupbysteph.com/2012/03/how-to-soft-flat-iron-curls.html">Pinterest inspired tutorial</a> Pretty pleased with the look...but I have to admit, it will most likely end up in a ponytail before the night is over. </div>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136855349673127488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908298022762970020.post-76525677103898070082013-10-06T06:00:00.002-07:002013-10-06T06:00:53.890-07:00Baby Gifts....More MUSTACHE CRAZY PROJECTS!The MUSTACHE projects continue! These gifts go along with the<a href="http://deb9creations.blogspot.com/2013/10/mustache-crazy.html"> "Backsac"</a> I made for baby Cannon.<br />
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The gifts included a binkie holder ( I found the mustache pacifier at Kirklands), a baby wipe carrier, a "Shhh...Baby Sleeping soft hanger as well as a matching bag and card set. I think I got carried away with the MUSTACHE thing! </div>
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Mustache binkie....too cute! </div>
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piece of elastic on the other end to secure the binkie!</div>
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I examined one I saw in the store and made my version when I got home......</div>
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I know I am not the only one that does that......GO AHEAD AND CONFESS!</div>
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Visit <a href="http://www.lemonsqueezyhome.com/2011/01/diaper-clutch-tutorial.html">A Lemon Squeezy Home</a> for the <a href="http://www.lemonsqueezyhome.com/2011/01/diaper-clutch-tutorial.html">diaper clutch</a> tutorial.</div>
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I used a magnetic closure instead of velcro.</div>
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Really cute and simple but oh so handy!</div>
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Shhh....Baby Sleeping!</div>
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I thought this would come in handy to hang on the door.</div>
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I found the cutest mustache ribbon at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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I cut the monogrammed fabric as well as a lining piece into a mustache shape.</div>
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Insert the ribbon in the top middle and enclose it into the seam,</div>
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stitch around the edges leaving a small opening for turning.</div>
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Turn and press flat, stuff with fiberfill and stitch the opening by hand.</div>
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I finished it off with a mustache brad inserted into a button</div>
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sewn onto the ribbon.</div>
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The bag needs to match the gift RIGHT!</div>
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Well in my world it does.....!</div>
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Iron Heat and Bond onto the back of each of your fabrics.</div>
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Draw your shape on paper backing and cut it out.</div>
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Mine just happens to be a MUSTACHE...!</div>
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After cutting your shape peel off the paper backing.</div>
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(I found the bag with handles at Hobby Lobby)</div>
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lay a sheet of paper on the top and press firmly on all the shapes.</div>
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Now you have a matching bag set! </div>
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I did the same process with a brown card and matching envelope!</div>
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I used my MUSTACHE punch for the small shapes.</div>
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along with a small mustache tag in orange!</div>
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Ready for gift giving....!</div>
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